The most breathtaking photos of the total solar eclipseThu, 13 Aug 2026 10:16:21 +0000 Photographers in Spain captured spectacular images of the rare alignment of the moon and the sun, as it cast a dark shadow over much of the country | |
Fate of the AMOC may depend on how quickly CO2 risesThu, 13 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 The critical current could remain stable beyond 5°C of warming, but only if the warming happens very slowly | |
Mammal ancestors were giving birth to live young 236 million years agoThu, 13 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Almost all mammals give birth rather than laying eggs, and we have new clues about when they began to do so | |
From the mine to the gridWed, 12 Aug 2026 23:01:00 +0000 How Komatsu machines help build Atlassian Williams F1 Team’s FW48 | |
Running with a stroller seems to reduce the risk of injuriesWed, 12 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Pushing a pram while running may reduce the force produced with each foot strike, decreasing the risk of injuries | |
We should decide how AI shapes the future, not tech firmsWed, 12 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000 OpenAI and its competitors want to dictate the role that artificial intelligence will play in our society – it's time to take back control of the narrative | |
Twisteddoodles on how to handle memes featuring medical symptomsWed, 12 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000 This week's cartoon from Twisteddoodles | |
Tom Gauld on failed science clip artWed, 12 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Tom Gauld's weekly cartoon | |
Does shapewear make us less prone to taking risks? Weirdly, maybe yesWed, 12 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Feedback is a little nonplussed by an experiment that involved wearing (or not wearing) compressing shapewear, and then playing cards | |
This week’s new questionsWed, 12 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Humans can see water but not air. So can fish see air? And would it be possible to have anti-black holes, and how could we tell if we were looking at one? | |